Defence Notes

Tata to build Rafale fuselages in India as Dassault ramps up global production

New Hyderabad facility will host the first overseas Rafale fuselage line, as India looks to bolster its aerospace ecosystem and align with long-term AMCA goals.

What role could holographic and 3D capabilities play in the warfare of tomorrow

Holographic and 3D technologies have been lauded by some for their ability to provide technical and operational advantages for military training and planning. But is the hype truly justified?

Unfolding the Golden Dome for America: Seven things you should know about the programme

Shephard talked to multiple experts about the most pressing concerns and considerations regarding the air defence system advocated by President Trump.

Industry welcomes UK Strategic Defence Review, but pressure remains on future defence investment plans

While industry reception to the SDR has been positive, questions still remain from analyst and trade associations about what this could mean for future investment and the future UK Defence Industrial Strategy.

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Naval Warfare

Vard pitches Vigilance OPV design to replace Canada’s Kingston class

31st May 2023

Vard Marine has launched an OPV designed and tailored to meet the future needs of the Royal Canadian Navy at the CANSEC 2023 event.
Naval Warfare

Prototype quantum navigation sensor tested on Royal Navy experiments ship

26th May 2023

A prototype quantum sensor for future navigation – developed by Imperial College London – has been tested onboard the UK RN's research ship XV Patrick Blackett.
Defence Notes

Why the Arctic could be Russia’s next target

25th May 2023

Moscow has been upgrading and re-equipping its bases in the Far North, and international affairs and defence experts say that the possibility of a war in the region cannot be ruled out.
Naval Warfare

Future Naval Strike Missile to have land and sea attack capabilities

25th May 2023

A joint Norwegian-German project to develop a Future Naval Strike Missile (FNSM) will produce a weapon with both sea and land strike capabilities, Shephard understands.
Defence Notes

Amentum to provide ground support for US Navy hypersonic development

25th May 2023

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Strategic Systems Hardware Division (GXW) has awarded Amentum a five-year contract with a potential value of $70 million. …
Digital Battlespace

L3Harris contracted for mobility research to inform autonomous systems development

25th May 2023

L3Harris has been contracted by the US Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity to carry out human mobility modelling and simulation to support development of future autonomous systems.
Naval Warfare

Indo-Pacific-geared corvette design unveiled by Abu Dhabi Ship Building

24th May 2023

At the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2023) event in Malaysia, Emirati shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has unveiled a new 92m corvette design.
Naval Warfare

Sweden buys new amphibious artillery platforms

23rd May 2023

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Swede Ship Marine for eight naval artillery platforms for use by the country's amphibious forces.
Naval Warfare

Naval Engineering Technology Report 2023 released

22nd May 2023

How digital engineering is revolutionising naval vessel design and support.
Air Warfare

US courts secret bids for next generation air dominance fighter jet project

22nd May 2023

On 18 May, The US Air Force released a classified solicitation to industry for a contract to work on the service’s future fighter jet being developed under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) project.
Defence Notes

Why delays in approving the FY2024 budget can widen the gap between Chinese and US capabilities

19th May 2023

Naval shipbuilding and restocking key munitions, as well as development projects, may be directly impacted by short-term funding measures.
Naval Warfare

Japan continues development of railguns, despite doubts over their effectiveness

15th May 2023

Japan continues to invest in railguns, even though questions remain over their practical utility.
Defence Notes

SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM chief highlights special forces lessons learned from Ukraine relationship

15th May 2023

USSOCOM Commander Gen Bryan P Fenton has highlighted the importance of relationship-building between US SOF and their Ukrainian counterparts since 2014.
Air Warfare

How Ukraine's UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles can disrupt Russian forces

11th May 2023

The UK has today confirmed that it is supplying Ukraine with the MBDA-developed Storm Shadow missile.
Defence Notes

Miltrade ready to expand regionally, says Singaporean SME's CEO

10th May 2023

At IMDEX Asia 2023, the CEO of Singaporean SME Miltrade said his company was ready to expand its business into the wider region.
Special Operations

SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM outlines acquisition priorities (video)

10th May 2023

The Acquisition Executive for U.S. Special Operations Command outlines his priorities and requirements.
Naval Warfare

Colombia's COTECMAR commences construction of new OPV

10th May 2023

The Colombian shipbuilding corporation COTECMAR has started the construction of an OPV as the first platform as part of an order for three new ships.
Air Warfare

India looks locally for aircraft MRO facilities

9th May 2023

India would like to promote more MRO by local vendors in order to save money when operating imported military aircraft.
Special Operations

SOF Week 2023: Helping small companies do business with USSOCOM (video)

9th May 2023

The Small Business Programs initiative had a strong presence throughout SOF Week 2023.